Atomizer.



Patented'oet. 28, |902.

A. H. 'T'ATunL Y ATOMIZER.

(Application led July 31, 1902.)4

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT H. TATUM, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO WHITALL TATUM COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,-A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

AToMlzER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of' Letters Patent No. 712,213, dated October 28, 1902.

Application filed July 31, 1902.

.To a/ZZ whom, t may concern:

Be it known that LALBERT H. TATUM, a citizen of the United States, residing in the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Atomizers, of which the following is a specification.

Myinvention relates to atomizers, and particularly to that class in which the receptacle 1o for the liquid to be atomized is made comparatively small, so that it may be received within the bulb which serves to supply the compressed air.

The object of my present invention is to provide a simple device of the above-indicated class which will mix the air and liquid or vapor more efficiently than the usual devices of the same character and whiohwill be capable of being folded into a very compact zo shape, so that it may be readily carried in the pocket.

One example of my invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a sectional elevation of my improved'atomizer on line l l of Fig. 2, and Fig. 2 is a sectional plan on line 2 2 of Fig. l.

The bulb proper, A, is preferably cylindrical and is provided at one end with a suction-valve B of any approved construction.

3o The other end of the bulb has a beaded contraction or mouth A', which serves for connection with the receptacle C. This receptacle is fitted to slide in the bulb and is provided with a collar or bead C, limiting its out- 3 5 ward movement. That part of the receptacle C which is upon the inside of or below the bead Cl is reduced in diameter gradually and preferably curved, as shown in Fig. l, so that the receptacle is narrowest at the bottom of 4o the liquid-containing` portion, and then eX- pands gradually to the full width, which it attains at or adjacent to the bead C'. One advantage of this construction is that the lower or inner portion of the receptacle being thus contracted can be received within the reduced portion A2, generally provided at the end of the bulb adjacent to the suction-valve B. Another advantage of contracting the inner end of the receptacle is that when so con- 5o structed said inner portion will contain only a comparatively small amount of liquid and Serial No. 117,744. (No model.)

that therefore practically the entire amount of liquid contained in the receptacle will be discharged by pressing the bulb. When not in use, the receptacle is slid back into the bulb, so that only the extremity of the discharge portion C2 will protrude from the bulb, thus protecting the receptacle against breakage and folding the article into a compact shape. The receptacle C, which is generally 6o made of glass, is provided with a central airdischarge tube D, which at a relatively considerable distance from the discharge-orifice C2 has'a nozzle D. Between the outer wall of the receptacle and the tube D is formed an annular chamber which serves to receive the perfume, medicament, or other liquid which it is desired to atomize. Into this liquid is arranged to dip the lower end of a liquid-tube E, supported in any suitable manner-for in- 7o stance, by being fused or soldered tothe airtube D, as shown. The upper end of the liquid-tube E has a laterally-bent nozzle E,which terminates substantially in line with the tube Dat a slight distance from the nozzle D thereof. It will be observed that there is a considerable space between the nozzles D E' and the discharge-oriiice C2, thus forming a mixing-chamber C3, in which the air and liquid will be thoroughly whirled .together and 8o intermingled before the issue from the outlet or discharge orifice C2. Furthermore, when the receptacle C is withdrawn into the bulb A the nozzles D and E will be entirely Within the bulb and Will therefore be fully protected and only the extremity of the discharge portion C2 will protrude from the bulb.

Various modifications may be made Without departing from the nature of my invention as set forth in the appendedclaim.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

An atomizer comprising an air-compressing bulb, a liquid-receptacle arranged to be withdrawn int-o said bulb and to be projected 95 therefrom, said receptacle being provided with an exterior bead which limits its outward movement, an air-conveying tube located centrally within said receptacle and communicating with the interior of the bulb roo at the inner end of said receptacle, and a liquid-conveying tube dipping into said recep- In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of Io two subscribing witnesses.

ALBERT H. TATUM.

Witnesses:

C. W. LESTER, EUGENE EBLE. 

